General Maintenance Assistant – Electrical (Shift Working)

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 27 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Enhanced annual leave

NHS pension

Training opportunities

Health & wellbeing services

NHS discounts

Résumé du poste

Royal Bournemouth Hospital is recruiting a General Maintenance Assistant – Electrical (Shift Working) to join the Estates department. You will help operate and maintain hospital electrical systems, perform day-to-day repairs, and provide first-line response to faults on lighting, fire alarms, nurse call, and related equipment.

The role requires a practical understanding of modern electrical maintenance, with a willingness to learn and work as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Experience in general electrical maintenance, both reactive and planned.
• Knowledge of lighting, fire alarms, nurse call systems and associated electrical equipment.
• Complies with current safety regulations and standards.

Responsabilités

• Carry out day-to-day repairs and be responsible for the operation of the Trust's electrical equipment and systems.
• Provide first-line response to faults and outages, ensuring safe and reliable service.
• Undertake planned maintenance and minor electrical works as part of a team.

Connaissances

Electrical maintenance

Electrical safety

Team player

Description du poste

General Maintenance Assistant – Electrical (Shift Working)

Company:

Company: Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 + estimated £4,600–£5,000 per annum enhancements in line with AFC

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.

TeamUHD are looking for ageneralmaintenanceassistant(electrical)to join theEstatesdepartmenton the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site.

You’llbe workingas part of a team that covers the hospital electrical systems 7 days per week(shiftworking)andberesponsible forthe day-to-day repairs, operation and first line response of the Trust electrical equipment and systems.

You’lloperateand maintain the Trust’s electrical equipmentandsystems,including(but not limited to):lighting and emergency light systems, fire alarms, nurse call and other electrical systems and equipment found in the healthcare environment.Ensuring anefficientand safe manner,in accordance withlegislation and agreed standards.

We’reseeking someone whodemonstratesa keen understanding of all modern general electrical maintenance activities, both reactive and planned;with awillingness to learnand improve their skills andbe a dedicated team playerwith a proventrack record.

So why join us?

• Enhanced annual leave starting at 27 days (PLUSBank Holidays)
• Training/development opportunities
• Access to health and wellbeing services
• Enrolment into the generous NHS pension scheme
• NHS discounts at thousands of retailers with a Blue Light Card
• Salary saving schemes such as home electronics,bikeand car schemes

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: 20th October

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

The post holder will be responsible for the servicing, maintenance and repair of the Electrical building services installations within the trust in line with current policies and procedures.

Undertake unsupervised routine maintenance and minor repair work including planned prevented maintenance work and labouring including electrical shutdowns

The post holder will have a full Driving licence ( vehicle group A ).

This advert closes on Sunday 11 Oct 2026

£32,073 - £39,043 please refer to job advert for further details

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust